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Undergraduates in a tutorial

Undergraduate students

An undergraduate degree in English Literature gives you a deeper understanding of the workings of literary texts and their place in societies past and present.

Undergraduate students

Three students listening in a seminar

Postgraduate students

The graduate studies section of the Department of English Literature at Edinburgh is one of the largest and most vibrant postgraduate communities in the United Kingdom.

Postgraduate students

Two stacks of books lying on their sides

Research and activities

The Department of English Literature is involved in a variety of research and projects including the James Tait Black Memorial Prizes, Britain’s oldest literary awards.

Research and activities


Tributes to Professor Susan Manning

It is with great sadness that the Department of English Literature announces the death of our friend and colleague Susan Manning.

Tributes to Professor Susan Manning

Padgett Powell's You & I

Padgett Powell’s You & I: Freshers’ Reading Guide and Discussion Board

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